electroforming issue

[philomena]

I started electroforming a few days ago.

I first painted a cleaned lentil with a cage of conductive paint, let it dry over night, did not touch it without gloves afterwards and put it into my electroforming bath.

My issue is there is a part with paint that does not get coppered. The lentil is in the middle of the bath and in the middle of the anodes.
I don't have a clue why this part near the lower hole doesn't get electroformed.

Does anybody not what I'm doing wrong?

Cheers
Kathrin

[AmorphousDesigns]

are ALL the painted parts connected to each other and to the electrode? Everything to be coated with copper must be in contact with the electrode.

[jaci]

Try re-positioningthe bead in the solution. And: reposition the bead so the anode touches that part of the paint.

[philomena]

I will try repositioning the contact wire to that part.

And, yes all painted parts are conected to each other with a wide base.

Thanks for your help! I will tell if I could make it work.

cheers
Kathrin